JoaoMario no longer has a place in the Fiorentina squad and, according to the latest news, he could return to play for Juventus starting in January. The Portuguese's situation emerged clearly after the transfer revolution that hit Vincenzo Vanoli's team. During the summer the management decided to prune several dead branches, also eliminating some figures who, despite being few, were already present in the team after a year of difficulty. The goal was to introduce new faces, but in the case of JoaoMario the choice did not materialize.
At the start of the season, the player had started the first three league games, still with the previous manager. He was subsequently excluded from the field for four consecutive matches in SerieA, participating only as a substitute in the sixteenth match of the Italian Cup against Pisa. However, he was brought back onto the pitch against Inter in Milan, where he played seven minutes as a substitute, but not in his usual role, replacing Njie. Vanoli's team is trying to put Dodo back on the field, positioning him behind Jiménez, while on the left side they tried to insert Valdepenas and, in an experiment, a center forward like Viery.
With the arrival of Parisi, injured but ready to return to the pitch in 2027, Fiorentina seems to no longer have room for JoaoMario. If Dodo were not to be sold, the probable solution for the Portuguese, who arrived on loan at a cost of 1.8 million euros and a right of redemption of 9.5 million, would be to find a new place. Juventus, who have already had the player in the past, could offer him a temporary return starting in January. The final decision will depend on the negotiations between the two teams and JoaoMario's willingness to move.